Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot
Spotlight on Unexpected Fun in Tasmania
Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot was an exception to the rule! I’m referring to my rule of being a tightwad. I don’t really like paying for attractions.
However, when the online webcam at the Dove Lake Carpark showed nothing but sleet, we decided to head to Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot instead.
Well, it turned out to be aMAZEing (See what I did there) and worth every single dollar of the entry fee.
But … What is Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot?
Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot is a maze complex of eight mazes. There is also a model village, novelty embassy gardens, lavender farm, cafe and gift shop. The majority of this quirky attraction is filled with humour and good family fun.
Expect to see a multitude of signs within the maze filled with awful jokes. The kind of dad jokes that you hate yourself for laughing at.
There are fun things to find within the mazes, such as the Lower Crackpot Correction Centre and the Balance Maze. You could easily spend a whole day here and if your kids are older, it’s the kind of place where they can safely run off and do their own thing.
What to Expect at Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot
One of the most enjoyable things about Tasmazia, is that four of the mazes are botanical. This is not some ugly concrete jungle. These are beautifully grown and maintained green hedged mazes that would have taken many years to grow.
You can expect to be amused not only by the signage but by the quirky nature of the small scale village. The politically incorrect Embassy Gardens is also a source of amusement.
The onsite cafe at Tasmazia serves up a pretty decent lunch and the facilities are great. There is even a dedicated baby change room complete with baby powder and wipes.
You can expect to get lost in a maze at some point!
The gift shop has some great authentic Tasmanian gifts as well as some quirky offerings. However, don’t expect the lavender farm to look pretty unless it’s the month of January when the lavender is in flower.
Visiting Tasmazia With Kids
Tasmazia and the Village of Lower Crackpot is entertaining for kids and adults of all ages. It’s good old fashioned, cheesy, family fun and a great way to be active without it feeling like a chore. I personally think the challenge of the mazes and the hidden secrets within are a nice way to exercise their minds as well as their bodies.
Young kids will definitely get tired running around the mazes so a child carrier or stroller is ideal. Little ones will probably need a rest at some point.
How to Get to Tasmazia and the Village of Lower Crackpot
Tasmazia and the Village of Lower Crackpot is located at 500 Staverton Road in a district called Promised Land (no joke) in the North-West of Tasmania. It’s on the scenic route to Cradle Mountain and is about 15km south-west of Sheffield and 40 km south-west of Devonport.
Check out the Tasmazia Website for more information.
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